Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Edvance Technologies Ltd, trading as Edvance Studio (“we”, “us”, or “our”), is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is Edvance Technologies Ltd, registered in England & Wales. For any data protection queries, please contact us at [email protected].

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• •Contact information — your name, email address, phone number, and business name when you contact us, request a quote, or book a discovery call.
• •Project information — details about your business, branding materials, content, and any other information you provide for the purpose of building your website.
• •Technical data — your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behaviour on our website, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
• •Payment information — payment details are processed securely through our payment provider and are not stored on our servers.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• •To respond to your enquiries and provide quotations
• •To deliver the website design services you have commissioned
• •To communicate with you about your project
• •To process payments
• •To improve our website and services
• •To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases: contractual necessity (to deliver the services you have engaged us for), legitimate interest (to improve our services and respond to enquiries), and consent (where you have opted in to receive communications from us).

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use essential cookies required for the website to function properly, and analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or delivering our services (such as hosting providers or payment processors). All third parties are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Client project data is typically retained for a period of 6 years for accounting and legal purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• •Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• •Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• •Right to erasure — to request deletion of your personal data
• •Right to restrict processing — to request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
• •Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
• •Right to object — to object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].

Edvance Technologies Ltd
Registered in England & Wales
United Kingdom